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GREATER PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY VEHICLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY

  The Living History Chapter

 

Here are some photos of recent events our members attended. Click on any thumbnail to view a larger image.

 

 2006

Ambler Holiday Parade

The 2006 parade season ended very nicely on December 2 in downtown Ambler with a Holiday Parade. The tree line behind our vehicles made it difficult for photographing however here are a few of the vehicles and our drivers.

         


Mayfair Holiday Parade

On Sunday November 19th the Eastern division participated in the Mayfair Holiday Parade. Members present were Bob Keen in WC-59, Joe Phelan and Bill Montelius in Joe’s M38A1, Bill Meredith and his wife in M151, Jim Maier in M211, Bill Maier in M37B1, Janice Skrot with Stephanie, Anna, Georgie and Corynn (Preston) in Uncle Jim’s M1009 CUCV. Stace Leichliter in M151, Glen Hatfield in M151.

           

        


Veteran's Day

On Veteran’s Day, members of the GPA supplied vintage Military vehicles for display at the Middletown Township’s New Veteran’s Memorial Park dedication ceremony. Brief speeches were given by local Politicians, Township Supervisors, Park Committee Members, Veterans and Clergy. Bill Beadling, a member of the GPA MVHS, is also a member of the Memorial Park Committee. This park is in the planning stages now. When groundbreaking and future events occur, the GPA will try to assist with vehicles or displays.

        


Troops and Trains

On November 4th & 5th, members of the GPA MHVS participated in the Troops & Trains Event at the PA Railroad Museum in Strasburg, PA.

 


Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade

For this event we supply vehicles to transport the members of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge

     


2007

St. Patrick's Day Parade

On Sunday March 11th, we were supporting the members of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge in the Philadelphia St. Patrick's Day Parade. We had eight vehicles on hand. 2 MB's, M38A1, M37, M151, M998, M109, M211

         

 

 

 

Middletown Grange Fair

August 15th through the 19th, members of the GPA MVHS supplied vehicles for display at the 59th Annual Middletown Grange Fair in Wrightstown, PA. 

                       

Joe Phelan's M38A1     Gary Oswald's WC-51    Jim Maier's M211

                         

Scott Dengler's M3 Halftrack        Dan Berry's M4A1 Halftrack

 

Lawncrest & Cheltenham Independence Day Parades

On the 4th of July, our Eastern Div. members participated in the Lawncrest Independence Day Parade, immediately followed by the Cheltenham Independence Day Parade.

Bill Meredith's & Glenn Hatfield's M151s

                      

Bill Maier's M37B1             Scott Dengler's M3 Halftrack

                     

Jim Maier's M211               Howard Miller's GPW

 

Tacony History Day Parade

On September 15th, Members in the Eastern Division once again participated in the annual Tacony History Day Parade in Northeast Philadelphia, PA.

                     

Joe Phelan's M38A1       Bill Maier's M37B1       Glen Hatfield's M151

 

Columbus Day Parade

For the Philadelphia Columbus Day Parade, we supply vehicles for the members of the Delaware Valley Chapter of the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge.

                                       

                                  Rick Sack's M109      Scott Dengler's M3 Halftrack    Keith Laird's M37     Jim Maier's M211 & Howard Miller's GPW

                   

                     Glen Hatfield's M151    Scott Dengler's M3 Halftrack

 

Fall Show & Flea Market

                                       

                              

 

Veteran's Day

 

Toys For Tots

John Fry's M35 on loan to the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program

 

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